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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
3
Advice from Exchange on stopping poultry mites. Paint wall and ceiling with Portland cement and skim milk to fill crevices. Daub worst areas with pine or tar. Destroy breeding retreats and oil grooves on perches. Remove perches to oil and ignite if removable. Spray daytime with lice killer and cleanse the floor repeatedly.
The article urges spraying fruit trees regardless of current insect or disease attack to prevent damage. It notes spraying is cheaper than repairing harm and mentions California law enforcing orchard spraying, with negligent owners labeled as maintaining a public nuisance and assessed costs via tax bills.
The article prescribes an exercise yard attached to the cow house with open sheds and roofing to protect from wind while ensuring air and sunshine. It details fattening ducks with a mix of cornmeal bran scraps and milk, notes possible oats substitution, and advises timing for killing and picking at about eight weeks. It also mentions Denver’s demand for ducks and stresses valuing children as an important farm crop.
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A compilation of transfers shows multiple parcels moving between individuals and families in Jasper Huntingburg and Kyana areas. Names include Martin Wehr Joseph Leisman Henry C Nonte Nellie Sweeney Robert Melchoir John Moore Hannah Garland Dan Hatfield and others with parcels described by section township and lot numbers and prices such as 4000 225 and 63 dollars.
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